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New Restaurant to Launch at Four Seasons Koh Samui

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What are you doing on December 18th? If you don’t have plans, it’s not too late to high-tail it out to Thailand for the grand opening of KOH at the Four Seasons Koh Samui. In a complete overhaul of their former Lan Tania restaurant, the Four Seasons is moving away from the Thai/Italian menu and…

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Canadian Celebrity Chefs Gone Wild at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

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Canada may not be my home and native land, but that doesn’t mean I can’t get excited about the new Canadian celebrity chef invasion happening at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) this summer. More than a dozen new restaurants will open up in Terminals 1 and 3 in 2014 and they’ll be backed by illustrious…

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Airport Chow Ritual: NYC Airports

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Everyone has their own habits and customs when it comes to eating in airports. Whether it’s the hidden McDonald’s with the shortest lines or that local place with the airport kiosk serving up items just as good as the original, Airport Chow Ritual highlights the places to hit in various terminals around the world. Since this…

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Hotel Room Hack: Turn Your Coffeemaker Into a Stove

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Everyone knows that cooking your own food is cheaper than eating out, but it’s nearly impossible to cook when you’re traveling. Unless you’re staying in a tricked-out suite or have a kitchenette in your extended stay room, chances are that the only appliance you have for making anything in your temporary bedroom is a coffeemaker.…

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Get Drunk at Starbucks Inside LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal

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Admit it. You want to get drunk at Starbucks, don’t you? Now you can – if you’re flying out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. The brand new Starbucks Evenings program just debuted as part of more than sixty new dining and retail stores from HMSHost and Westfield and that means you can…

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Qantas Gives Premium Economy Diners the Freedom of Choice

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If you’re not flying in a premium cabin, odds are against you in the war over in-flight dining. Most carriers only give the big ticket passengers the option to choose their own meal ahead of time, but Qantas is changing the game a bit. Their “Select on Q-Eat” program now covers Premium Economy travelers on…

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Let’s say you’re traveling to Chicago. You booked a flight on American and you’ll get into O’Hare around lunchtime. You have two choices: buy something overpriced from the plane or buy something overpriced at the terminal. How are you going to make your decision? Where are you going to get the information that will help…

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An Ode to an Ice Cream Sundae

There’s a big difference between traveling in economy and traveling in a premium cabin. Outside of bigger, more comfortable seats and better entertainment options, the most glaring difference is the food especially on an international flight. While the plebeians in Coach are trying to get through the tiny plastic tray of chicken with rice, First…

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